Beverly Jean Adema

Throughout her life, Bev has been known by family and friends as caring, creative and friendly, well-known for her cooking and baking because she loved to share her creations. She also loved dogs, volunteered in animal-related capacities, and fostered many dogs over the years.

Returning to school mid-life, Bev earned her electronics engineering degree. She worked in the aviation industry and loved her work and the people with whom she worked.

Bev survived and thrived following a number of serious health issues in her life; maybe that's why her passing seems so sudden and unexpected. There were no complications from a December 3rd surgery but the cause of subsequent pulmonary distress couldn't be determined. COVID was not involved. Bev will be missed by all who knew her.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Sidney Adema and Laretta Wilson Adema; infant brother, Jack Wayne Adema; and brother, David Lynn Adema. She is survived by her children Stacy Ann Tillotson (Paul White) and Steven Ronald Tillotson (Stacey Squires); grandchildren Brooke Alexis Tillotson and Skyler Steven Tillotson; sisters Carol Winans Geiser (Parris) and Evelyn Keller (Lauren); and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Memorial donations may be made to your local animal shelter/rescue. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guestbook online at www.cookcaresgrandville.com.